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Gas tax proposal just more of the same
After watching so many State of the State addresses, I’ve learned to regard them as something more than a summary of the state’s political outlook. In fact, they’ve started to seem a lot like wish lists. The governor outlines everything his party would like to get in...
Hawaii’s coming recession
Talk of recession is in the air, but are Hawaii legislators listening? I wouldn’t presume to predict the future, but there have been indications that an economic downturn might be in Hawaii’s future. Gov. David Ige in his most recent budget projected state revenues...
Honolulu rail funding bill would break a promise
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii submitted testimony today (Oct. 30, 2018) to the Honolulu City Council Committee on Legislative Matters regarding Bill 42, relating to funding for Honolulu County’s rail project. The comments were submitted Joe Kent, Grassroot...
Hawaii ranked 2nd least-free state in U.S.
Its lack of personal and economic freedom has many residents heading for greener pastures HONOLULU, Aug. 22, 2018 >> Hawaii had the undesirable distinction of ranking 49th among all 50 U.S. states in terms of personal and economic freedom, in a new national...
New study ranks Hawaii economy poorly but offers guide to ‘course correction’
HONOLULU (April 17, 2018) >> A new study examining practices for economic growth ranks Hawaii a low 45th among U.S. states, but also offers lessons for how the Aloha State could improve. The study, “Rich States, Poor States,” released Tuesday by the...